May 7^th annual ARAS Bikes for Africa Drive -  Thank you to all who contributed bikes and to the 85 volunteers who helped us prepare and load the 40 ft cargo container with 582 bikes plus parts at our annual African Bike Drive on May 7th.

City of Sammamish: Saturday, May 21  Lower Commons Area 9 a.m.-12 pm Due to the amount of water at Illahee Trail, this project has been moved to the Lower Commons Park. Volunteers will be working with Native Plant Stewards to weed and clean up the park after winter storms. Stewards will also be available to give guidance on our native plants and what will work in your garden. Lower Commons Park is located at SE 4th Street and 222nd Ave SE. From 228th Ave SE, turn west on SE 4th. Follow approx 1/2 mile to 222nd Ave SE. Turn left. The parking lot is on the left. First time city volunteers need to fill out the volunteer agreement below. You can fill it out online or print and bring it with you. Wear boots, dress for the weather and bring work gloves.  Register for this event at https://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/volunteer/signup.aspx?id=1987

- City of Sammamish Tuesday, May 24 Evans Creek Preserve 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The City of Sammamish will be holding trail building volunteer events at Evans Creek preserve. Be one of the first to visit this site by offering to volunteer to help build and surface trails. Project Manager Kellye Hilde will be at this event and will be happy to take interested volunteers on a tour of the park.  No prior experience is necessary. Work at your own pace. Plan on learning some new skills and getting to know some great people while you work. All that is needed is for you to bring your own boots and work gloves. We provide water, snacks, and lots of fun. To thank you for coming out on a weekday, we will even provide lunch for this event. Registration is required for this event.  You can register at https://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/departments/parksandrec/projects/EvansCreekPreserve.aspx?Show=Volunteer  Volunteers should be age 16 or older. Younger volunteers are welcome with parent supervision. Evans Creek Preserve is located off of Redmond Fall City Road. For more information on either above events, contact Dawn Sanders at or 425.295.0556.

-The International Bicycle Fund (IBF) is coordinating the Valet Bike Parking for the Seattle Green Festival, Saturday, May 21 (10 am - 7 pm) and Sunday, May 22 (11 am - 6 pm) at the Qwest Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave, Seattle. Volunteers are needed to help for 3-4 hours. All volunteers get free admission to the Green Festival. For more info contact David Mozer International Bicycle Fund, a non-profit organization promoting sustainable transport and understanding worldwide. www.ibike.org

 -Sammamish Farmers Market is open for its 4^th season. Every Wednesday from 4pm – 8pm at Sammamish Commons, 801 228^th Ave SE.  Visit your favorite vendors and meet some new ones.  Come for dinner or pick-up the fresh produce you need to make your own.  Meet your friends, listen to the music, enjoy kid activities and join the celebration. Meet me at the Market!  www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org

-The Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group presents a free workshop: Creating a Whole and Healthy Family. This is for parents who are concerned about their kids who may be struggling, or who just want to find out how to assist their children as they begin to traverse the slippery slope of adolescence. Spend a couple of hours with Bill Dean who over the last 15 years has worked with thousands of troubled teens, their parents and family members either one-on-one or in groups.  If you are a parent of a pre-teen, teen or adult child who is:  Acting differently, Showing signs of defiance, anger and/or violence,  Is addicted to drugs, video/computer games, sex or other behaviors, Has falling grades, Is under abnormal stress, Or is simply making or starting to make poor choices; Then this is for you. Monday, May 23rd 1:30 AM to 1:30 PM and will be held at the Sammamish Public Library, 825 - 228^th Ave. SE, Sammamish. Also the 2^nd workshop is from 7:00 to 9:00 PM that same day and will be held at a private residence, at 425 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway SE, Sammamish. For more information, contact Cherry O’Neill by phone at 206-550-3809, or by e-mail at .

-Chris Elliott Fund 10^th Anniversary and Auction MAY 26th - Join Emmy award-winner Jean Smart, John Curley and leading neurosurgeon Dr. Greg Foltz for an afternoon of inspiration, hope, and great auction items. Together we can end brain cancer ~ May 26th, Bellevue Hyatt, 11:30 a.m. For more information contact:

-Roteract – Community Service Club for Young Adults  A new Rotaract Club has begun in Sammamish for adults 18-30 years of age. A program of Sammamish Rotary, Rotaract is a “hands-on” experience in community service, global projects for meeting human needs, friendship, leadership development and growth. Rotaract meets twice a month and is part of world-wide directory of over 8,400 clubs in 170 nations. For more information contact Scott Brewer . 

-Komen Race for the Cure,  Sunday June 5 The 2011 Komen Race for the Cure is looking for volunteers.  Sign up for Race Day jobs on their site at http://pugetsound.info-komen.org/site/VolunteerMgmtUser?user_view_type=BROWSE&event_id=146116&volunteermgmt.user=vm_event_details

-Every Wed at 7 – 8am Sammamish Kiwanis has weekly guest speakers discussing community topics of interest at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church 22818 SE 8^th St. Meetings are fun, informative and open to the public. For more info contact Nicky Beedle 425 868 9888

-Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraising event coming through Seattle on June 18^th and 19^th.  Over 2500 participants will be riding and about 100 volunteers are needed to make this event another fantastic success.  Event finishes at Marymoor Park. For more info Stephanie Nash Volunteer Coordinator8:  

 -Kids Without Borders is constantly seeking volunteers for the various programs and projects. For more information email Kids Without Borders  . Kids Without Borders (KWB) encourages kids to develop their own fundraising and/or volunteering plan to help support other kids.  By developing their own plan, kids seem to take more ownership in the project.  Some examples include – a car wash fundraiser, collecting or clothing, books and toys for local kids (our community projects) or collecting medical and dental supplies kids in developing countries (our international projects). It could be just a simple act of dedicating your birthday to help other children and ask families and friends to give to KWB in lieu of gifts. As an all-volunteer organization, 100% of donations to KWB go to support our programs and projects.